last name

Example Sentences

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It was once called Cuervo — his wife’s original last name — and tequila giant Jose Cuervo came after it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"It doesn't fit in the neighbourhood, but what are you going to do?" said Joe, who declined to share his last name for privacy reasons.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The jury ordered the companies to pay $3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages to the plaintiff, a now-20-year-old woman named Kaley, whose last name was redacted in the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Typically, the last name on the checklist before Noem’s is Lewandowski’s, the DHS officials said.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

“Do you know where Amalia lives? Or her last name? Do you know how I can find her?”

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse